Top fish catches in metric tons from the latest year with data available, 2022. Data from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
| Rank | Fish Species | Metric Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black and Caspian Sea sprat | 1,314 |
| 2 | Kutum | 94 |
| 3 | Mullets nei | 74 |
| 4 | Caspian shads | 68 |
| 5 | Roach | 60 |
| 6 | Common carp | 39 |
| 6 | Freshwater bream | 39 |
| 8 | Freshwater fishes nei | 35 |
| 9 | Crucian carp | 29 |
| 10 | Pike-perch | 16 |
| 11 | Cyprinids nei | 11 |
| 12 | Wels(=Som) catfish | 5 |
| 13 | Vimba bream | 3 |
| 14 | Asp | 2 |
| 15 | Northern pike | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.